The Brutality of Eating and Other News of the Week
Black holes are selective snackers, if peas really can talk should we be eating them, and other news of the week
It’s the Sound Stupid, and Other News of the Week
Just a quick set of links this morning as The Four-Year-Old is headed to the kitchen to begin her morning science experiment with or without me.…
And The Four-Year-Old’s *new* favorite color is….
The Four-Year-Old, decisively: “Gold.” Mother, a bit chagrined at how expensive her daughter’s tastes are already getting: “Why?” The Four-Year-Old: “Because it’s rare and it was…
“How did Saturn’s rings get built?”
How did Saturn’s rings develop?
“How many rings does Saturn have?”
How many rings you can see around Saturn depends on the quality of your telescope.
Ginger Seals! and Other News of the Week
Just two short stories today, as The Four-Year-Old is already bounding around upstairs. It’s Not Easy Being Red The first concerns Nafanya, a lonely ginger-haired seal…
“How many cameras are on the Curiosity?”
In the midst of adding one of two planned cameras to her LEGO-scale model of the Mars Rover Curiosity, The Four-Year-Old paused to ask, “How many cameras are on the Curiosity?”
Oil-Eating Mushrooms and Other News of the Week
Oil-eating mushrooms, Mars Rover Curiosity update, and other news of the week.
Breaking News Update: The Mars Rover Curiosity Launch Celebration Continues
We interrupt our afternoon siesta (again) to bring you this breaking news update from The Four-Year-Old’s Mars Rover Curiosity Liftoff Celebration. The Four-Year-Old has completed construction…
“How long do satellites stay in the air?”
As part of her Mars Rover Curiosity Liftoff Celebration, The Four-Year-Old built a satellite launch pad out of Legos, with only a few targeted assists from her parents. While hard at work on the cargo truck, The Four-Year-Old paused long enough to ask, “Mommyo, how long do satellites stay in the air?”
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